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Enhanced access plan returns

We understand that practices are experiencing pressure to complete and return enhanced access plans. These plans must, according to guidance, ‘be submitted to the commissioner for agreement on or before 31 July 2022 by the method the commissioner has indicated’. The NHS England London regional team has produced a template that can be used. If […]

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NHS Property Services service charge court case

A case brought by five GP practices against NHS Property Services (NHSPS) has concluded with a judgement being given in the High Court. The practices, supported by the BMA, had sought to challenge service charges imposed by NHSPS as their landlord. The judge found that NHSPS was entitled to claim service charges from practices, including […]

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Fit note certification extended to nurses, pharmacists and physiotherapists

From 1 July 2022 nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists, and physiotherapists are able to certify fit notes, which previously only a doctor could do. This follows on from the removal of the requirement for physical signatures on fit notes introduced last month.    

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Health questions, 14 June 2022

On 14 June Sajid Javid, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, took questions in the House of Commons. Notable questions are grouped below, the full transcript can be viewed here. Operose Health Wes Streeting, Ilford North (Lab) – Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Q: Last night’s shocking BBC […]

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BMA Annual Representative Meeting 2022

The BMA Annual General Meeting 2022 takes place in Brighton from Monday 27 – Wednesday 29 June, full details about the conference, including the agenda, can be viewed here. Three motions relating to general practice are due to be proposed and debated at the ARM 2022: 38 Motion by Great Yarmouth & Waveney Division: That […]

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Buying Group newsletter – June 2022

Relieve practice pressure with advanced telephony and video from Surgery Connect. Refresh your elearning with Practice Index.

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Haringey LMC newsletter – May 2022

Covering interface, PSA monitoring, workforce retention, LES/DES requirements and more.

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May 2022 Newsletter

Read our latest newsletter, covering UK LMC Conference, our upcoming workforce survey and the Fuller Report.

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NHS Digital consultation on GP data sharing

National access and use of data is an ongoing debate. NHS Digital are consulting on the access to and use of data. Please consider submitting a response and please share with us any comments or thoughts you have on this consultation for consideration as part of the Londonwide LMCs’ response via info@lmc.org.uk. The survey will […]